You Will Get Sued Someday (What to Expect and What to Do About it Now)

This course will provide an overview of the litigation experience and provide guidance on minimizing risk. Particular issues will include common pitfalls in selecting insurance coverage, document retention policies, and key contract provisions to limit liability.

By attending this seminar, participants will be able to do the following:

1. Compare and contrast details of policies to make a more informed decision in choosing an insurance policy.

2. Evaluate provisions in a contract designed to limit liability.

3. Identify internal policies that will be useful in the event of litigation.

4. Breakdown basic legal terms related to venue and jurisdiction.

Education Credits

By attending You Will Get Sued Someday (What to Expect and What to Do About it Now) on March 31, 2014 at AIA Iowa, AIA members
will earn 1 AIA CES
LUs. AIA Iowa is an AIA CES Approved Provider (#A023) with The
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System. Credit earned on
completion of this program will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion are available upon request. Questions? Contact AIA
Iowa at info@aiaiowa.org.

Presenter Biography

David Nelmark is a shareholder in litigation group of Belin McCormick, practicing primarily in the areas of complex commercial cases, intellectual property, and appeals. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, and his litigation experience includes contract disputes, fraud, personal injury, wrongful death, libel, defamation, copyright infringement, patent infringement, trademark infringement, false advertising, and the Lanham Act. He also applies for and maintains copyright and trademark registrations for clients of the firm.

David is a graduate of Drake University and Stanford Law School. Prior to joining Belin McCormick, he served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Michael J. Melloy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2005-2006. He is the immediate Past President of the American Mock Trial Association.